FineScale Modeler Volume 24 Issue 7

Issue

Magazine:

FineScale Modeler

Number:

Volume 24 Issue 7 | September 2006

Language:

English

ISSN:

07447046779309

Table of contents

Build Report, 1:35  | Page 16

Javier Gimenez' amazing mine roller Sherman

by Jeff Herne
Javier kitbashed his way to replicating a 1/35 scale mine-detonating Sherman tank

U.S. Medium Tank

M4A3 Sherman 75mm gun - late model

Tamiya 1:35

MM122 (122) 1981 New tool

Sherman M4A1 Allied Standard Tank

Italeri 1:35

225 1980 New box

"Aunt Jemima"

T1E3 Mineroller

Verlinden Productions 1:35

827

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 18

The do's & don'ts of decaling

by Paul Boyer
Paul shares his expertise and affinity for decaling

North American P-51D Mustang 8th A.F. Aces

Tamiya 1:72

60773 (73) 2005 New decals

 

Build Report, 1:72  | Page 24

Inside the Wolfpack

by Dan Jayne
Dan adds cutaway detail to a three-foot-long Type VIIc German U-boat

German Submarine / Deutsches U-Boot

VII C "Wolf Pack" / "Die grauen Wölfe"

Revell 1:72

05015 (80-5015) 2003 New tool

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 30

Erich "Bubi" Hartmann's Sabre Mk.6

by Ricardo Dacoba
A top ace's aircraft is reconstructed and super-detailed in 1/48 scale

F-86F-30 Sabre

Academy 1:48

2162 (FA155) 2004 New decals

 

Build Report, 1:48  | Page 44

Finishing the Flying Fortress

by Garfield Ingram
Monogram's 1/48 scale B-17 kit receives updated details and a realistic finish

B-17G Flying Fortress

Bandai/Monogram 1:48

8951 1976 Changed ???

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 54

Workbench Reviews

by Larry Schramm
Academy 12209, CH-53E Super Stallion

CH-53E Super Stallion "U.S Marines Version"

Academy 1:48

12209 2006 New tool

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 55

Workbench Reviews

by Walt Fink
Airfix 07004, BAC TSR.2

BAC TSR-2

Airfix 1:72

07004 2006 New tool

 

Review, 1:32  | Page 56

Workbench Reviews

by Dr. Bill Funcke
Hobbycraft HC1698, Fokker Dr.I "Late Aces"

Fokker Dr.1 "Late Aces"

Hobbycraft 1:32

HC1698 2006 New decals

 

Review, 1:35  | Page 56

Workbench Reviews

by Tom Foti
Trumpeter 00210, Baureihe 52 Mit Steifrahmentender

Baureihe 52 mit Steifrahmentender

Trumpeter 1:35

00210 2005 New tool

 

Review, 1:700  | Page 58

Workbench Reviews

by Phil Kirchmeier
Dragon 7031, USS Arthur W. Radford

USS Arthur W. Radford DDG-968 AEMSS Destroyer

Dragon 1:700

7031 2005 New parts

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 60

Workbench Reviews

by Paul Boyer
Anigrand Craftworks AA-2052, Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket

Douglas D558-2 Skyrocket

Anigrand Craftswork 1:72

AA-2052

 

Review, 1:700  | Page 61

Workbench Reviews

by Phil Kirchmeier
MidShip Models MPK710, USS Cassin DD-372

Rebuilt Mahan Class Destroyer

USS Cassin DD-372 1943

MidShip Models 1:700

MPK710 2005 New parts

 

Review, 1:48  | Page 62

Workbench Reviews

by Bob Swaddling
Airfix 05113, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXc/XVIc

Supermarine Spitfire MkIXc/XVIe

Airfix 1:48

05113 2005 New parts

 

Review, 1:72  | Page 63

Workbench Reviews

by Phil Pignataro
RS Models 92013, Nakajima Ki-27B

Nakajima Ki-27b Nate Thailand

RS Models 1:72

92013 2006 New decals